Patent · US Expired

Predetermined separation fitting

US5176162A · kind A · utility

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1Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 10, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87957
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A predetermined separation fitting for a fluid conduit includes a body and walls in the body defining a predetermined separation point. A force applied to the body above a predetermined value will cause the fitting to separate.

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